Dr. Dieter Geppert

Keynote Speaker

Simon Woodroffe, Keynote Speaker
Dr. Dieter Geppert
Managing Director
LG Electronics Inc./
LG Technology Center Europe

 

Tuesday Keynote Session

8:30 Global Innovation: Bridging Cultural Differences

LG is the second largest Korean company group. The LG Technology Center Europe is the link between European R&D and LG's R&D Labs in Korea. We identify, evaluate and transfer innovative technologies in both directions. LG is a highly diversified company with a wide range of products from multimedia over chemistry to home appliances. Covering all these different technologies with a small team requires highly skilled and flexible researchers, who should also have a high social sensitivity to bridge the gap in the business cultures between both sides.

This presentation will cover:
• understanding differences in business culture and communication
between Korea and Europe
• the right employees for the job – technical and social competence
• tools for successful technology, social and communication
management

LG Technology Center Europe (LGTCE) is the innovation and technology center of the LG Group in Europe and thus the technology interface linking LG's corporate research and development to Europe's research and development institutions.

 

LGTCE Overview

 

LG Technology Center Europe Projects